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1849 G$10 Mormon, K-3 MS

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Long considered one of the key issues in the Pioneer Gold series, the 1849-dated Mormon $10s were struck on December 12th and 19th, 1848, making them the first coins made using native California gold. Eleven examples have been traced, six of which are impounded in museums. Another five have been authenticated by third party grading services, with the two finest specimens grading AU, and the others ranging from Fine to XF. It is believed that only 46 examples were struck. As a rule, they tend to be somewhat softly struck – particularly on the reverse, showing little or no detail on the exposed thumb, and some amount of weakness in the date.

Obverse Description

Eye and Cap HOLINESS.TO.THE.LORD.

Reverse Description

Clasped Hands 1849 G.S.L.C.P.G TEN.DOLLARS

Catalog Information

GSID: 11831
Designer: John Kay
Obverse Designer: John Kay
Obverse Lettering: HOLINESS.TO.THE.LORD.
Reverse Designer: John Kay
Reverse Lettering: 1849 G.S.L.C.P.G TEN.DOLLARS
Strike Type: Business
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Plain
Variety: Mormon
Variety 2: K-3
Coin Date: 1849
Denomination: G$10
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Mintage: 46
Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years: 1849-1860
Composition: Gold
Rarity: 7
PCGS #: 10271
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
AU58 CAC $1,584,000 $1,234
AU58 - $1,320,000 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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